Many medieval and Renaissance paintings prominently feature women’s head coverings, providing a visual record of the styles and cultural norms of the time. These paintings offer insight into the variety of head coverings worn across different regions, classes, and stages of life. Portrait of a Young Girl (Petrus Christus c. 1465-1470) Portrait of a Young […]
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The wimple was a common medieval head covering, particularly for married women and nuns. It was a close-fitting cloth that covered the neck, chin, and sometimes even the cheeks, framing the face. The wimple was often worn with a veil draped over it and was seen as a respectable, modest form of dress. It symbolized […]
Oh, have we discovered a delightful rabbit hole. We were continuing the theme of Women’s Head Coverings, this time focusing on Catholic traditions. But this led us to head coverings in medieval paintings, which led us to the Arnolfini Portrait by Jan van Eyck. WLBOTT: G, are there medieval or renaissance paintings that feature women’s […]
Today WLBOTT present the first in a series about women’s head coverings. First we’ll look at the various head covering in the Muslim community. In the Islamic tradition, head coverings have deep cultural, religious, and historical significance, varying widely in interpretation and practice. The concept of modesty, or hijab, goes beyond just head coverings and […]
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What a Dream I Had
Crazy dream last night. I was at a tractor repair garage and showroom, in the middle of the night. I needed to call my brother Ken, but my crappy cell phone wasn’t working (a recurring theme in my dreams). The phone had no contact list, and an impossible user interface that keep steering me to […]
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Ríe Para No Llorar
Is it wrong to look for levity in these difficult times? First, are these difficult times? It’s easy to pontificate from the luxury of our WLBOTT double-wide (with indoor plumbing!) while much of the world goes hungry. But, yes, life is very hard for many people, and it will become exponentially more challenging in the […]
Today marks a special day in the WLBOTT liturgical calendar. Today we celebrate Ritus Benedicti Ovum, The Rite of the Blessing of Eggs. WLBOTT Word-of-the-Day Our special guest, Pope Benedict, will provide a benediction of the Eggs, followed by a buffet of eggs Benedict. One People, One Planet, Many Cultures United in Twine We present […]
Dear Tess, I’ve fallen into the habit of listening to air raid sirens. Not just one, but usually five. I like the way they go in and out of phase and produce delightful harmonics. For variation, I will start the playlist in different order, or use the shuffle feature of Spotify. It’s been a bit […]
Kris Kristofferson wrote this song about a down-and-out musician, but what if we look at it as an analogy for America? See America wasted on the sidewalkwearing our camo and red hats.We’re wearing yesterday’s misfortunes like a smileOnce we had a future full of money, love and dreamsWhich we spent like they were going out […]
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Kaitlin Shetler has long been a friend of the BLOTT, and she opens our eyes in unexpected ways. when bears hibernateno one calls them cowardlynature understands there are someenvironments too harsh to withstandand hiding can be surviving sometimes no one tells a bear she can’t take the winterbut everyone tells a woman she’s being too […]